Rock 'n' Roll

A man with Hebrew letters that read "Rock 'n' Roll" on his neck looks at the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Monday. Most Asian stocks slipped Monday on remarks from the U.S. Federal Reserve late last week that the case has strengthened for raising interest rates, but the Tokyo market was an exception and gained on prospects for a strong dollar.

Aug. 30, 2016
09:03 am JST

Aug. 30, 2016
09:09 am JST

Funny how people are quick to judge others with tattoos... Then the same people will complain about the tattoo ban in Japan. Let people be whoever they want to be, especially in Japan it's tough enough like this with their standardized culture where they hammer down the nail that sticks out.

Aug. 30, 2016
09:10 am JST

If this kid has any trouble getting a job 5 years from now it will likely be because of small-minded people and not because he did something wrong by having someone draw on his skin. Don't get it twisted.

Aug. 30, 2016
09:22 am JST

I am involved in personnel and I can tell you I have only two rules: 1) never hire anyone who reads a newspaper because they show they can not embrace technology 2) never hire anyone with tattoos above the neck because it shows they have bad judgement

That being said, it takes a lot of courage so good on him. As long as I don't have to deal with him.

Aug. 30, 2016
09:24 am JST

Aug. 30, 2016
09:32 am JST

That will look good during a job interview...

What if this guy a rock musician, a music producer, a tattoo artist, a graphic designer, a dancer or even a banker, a doctor, a teacher for a ll I know (by the way are those profession more respectable?) . Judging a book by its cover is ridiculous. Tattoo above the neck could also demonstrate self-confidence and creativity which tons of jobs require.

Aug. 30, 2016
10:09 am JST

Aug. 30, 2016
10:20 am JST

Aug. 30, 2016
10:39 am JST

@ Debucho - I'm agree with Brainiac on this one, that your logic stating people who read newspapers don't embrace technology (maybe some don't). I can cite myself as an example. I have 2 PCs (one of them touch screen), an iPad, an iPhone, and an android phone. I have also had 4 different models of Kindle e-reader, but sometimes I like to read a paperback novel on my long train commute. Does that mean I don't embrace technology?